Tōru Ōhira
Known for Acting
Born
September 24, 1929
Died
April 12, 2016 (age 86)
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Filmography
28 films, 28 shows
Known for Acting
Toru Ohira is a longstanding Japanese actor & voice actor. He's well known for many of his Japanese dub performances, voicing characters such as Darth Vader & Boss Nass from Star Wars, Homer Simpson from The Simpsons, Fred Flintstone from the Flintstones, Pete & Julius from various Mickey Mouse works, the Joker in Batman (1989), Clark Kent/Superman in Adventures of Superman (1938), Jor-El in Superman (1978), Waternoose from Monsters, Inc., the Mayor of Halloween Town from The Nightmare Before Christmas, and the First Ancestor from Mulan. He's also appeared in many Tokusatsu works, being the narrator for multiple Super Sentei & Metal Hero series, and Chief Kurata in Spectreman.
Born
September 24, 1929
Died
April 12, 2016 (age 86)
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Filmography
28 films, 28 shows

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
2014 · 3h 1m
country: Unknown
In Disney Castle, Jiminy notices strange messages appearing in the journal. Mickey, Donald and Goofy decide to find out what's going by decoding all of the data, and find themselves trapped in the coded world.

One Piece: Strong World Episode 0
2010 · 19m
country: Japan
The introductory chapter to the movie, Strong World, which depicts the events surrounding Gold Roger's execution.

The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned Planet
2006 · 1h 30m
country: Unknown
In the distant future, the planets are now connected with a massive galactic railway system. The Galaxy Express 999 has crash landed on a mysterious planet. On board are The Conductor, Killian, Maetel, and Tetsuro, a ten year-old street urchin with a heart of gold. Now it’s up to the SDF Sirius Platoon to rescue them before the Herise Time Mystery—a rift in the deep axis of time and space—repeats.

Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey
2004 · 1h 29m
country: Japan
Nobita, believing he and Doraemon had done a good deed by saving stray cats and dogs and sending them back in time by 300 million years, discover that the usage of Doraemon's Ray of Evolution had created a cat-and-dog-person society equal to Nobita's time. When an asteroid attack is set to hit the city, Nobita and his friends must save Doraemon and ease tensions between the two sides.

Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: Olé vs Kakuranger
1996 · 45m
country: Japan
When a battle between Bacchusund and Bulldont to defeat the Ohranger creates a new Yokai, the team calls in some experts to help deal with the supernatural threat!

Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: The Movie
1995 · 40m
country: Japan
When Bulldont decides to steal humans to make a movie showing humanity the errors of their ways, the Ohranger pursue in order to get them back.

Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary
1991 · 1h 30m
country: Japan
The secret of the Lupin family treasure is out: its location is written inside a dictionary once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte himself! When the dictionary turns up as the prize for a historic motor car race, the notorious Lupin the Third and his criminal cadre race the world's superpowers to win - or steal - the Dictionary and unearth his grandfather's legacy of riches!

Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Wind
1990 · 21m
country: Japan
In an Edo-period retelling of "City Lights", Iyami, a poor beggar, befriends a flower-selling blind young girl. Through the ups and downs of their friendship, Iyami strives to find a way to make her see again.

Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!
1989 · 25m
country: Japan
Episode-length Osomatsu-kun film, released as a feature of the Toei Manga Movie Festival. Loosely based on a manga chapter, the film revolves around an alien plot to take over the world.

Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni War
1988 · 50m
country: Japan
Osomatsu-kun New Year's Special involving Chibita and the cast in a parody of several fairy tales, the most prominent being Momotarou and Cinderella.

Space Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers!
1984 · 24m
country: Japan
Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers! is the second movie of Uchuu Keiji Shaider. This movie takes place between episodes 39 and 40, and was released on December 22, 1984.

Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie
1984 · 24m
country: Japan
An alien assassin, Omega, who makes a living by hunting down Space Sheriffs, arrives on Earth. Adapting a helmet, twin shoulder cannons, and other weapons into his fighting style after losing to Gavan and Sharivan, Omega is now targeting Shaider and challenges him to a fight to the death. Space Sheriff Shaider is the film adaptation of the Metal Heroes series of the same name. This movie takes place between episodes 19 & 20 of the TV show.

Spectreman versus Hedron
1984 · 1h
country: Unknown
Spectreman, on an assignment from the Overlord, assumes the earth name 'George' and starts working the Pollution Research & Control Squad. Dr. Gori quickly creates 'Hedron' out of the earth to pollute & attack the earth cities. In a vicious battle, Spectreman defeats Hedron, the gas breathing monster. But - the evil genius Dr. Gori revives Hedron and it continues its attacks on earth. A young boy discovers Spectreman's secret identity and helps Spectreman to regain his strength and defeat Hedron once and for all!

Cyborg 009: Legend of the Super Galaxy
1980 · 2h 10m
country: Japan
An anime film for the second Cyborg 009 anime TV series.

Be Forever Yamato
1980 · 2h 25m
country: Japan
The Black Nebula Empire attacks Earth and threatens to blow up the planet with a bomb they placed on Earth if counter attacked. Earths hopes rest on the Yamato crew as they go to the Black Nebula Planet and try to find a way to difuse the bomb before it's too late.

Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
1980 · 45m
country: Japan
When a mother with an unexpected origin is held hostage by the Vader Clan, the Denziman must come to her rescue.

Battle Fever J: The Movie
1979 · 25m
country: Japan
Egos kidnaps the children of Information Supervisor Sakaguchi, Yoko and Kenichi. They then blackmail him into stealing the blueprints and completion status of the Battle Fever robo. Tetsuzan Shogun, who joined the Defense Department at the same time as Sakaguchi, is greatly concerned and confronts him. Sakaguchi escapes but vows to make amends. He appears at Egos factory, where they too are building a giant robo, and discloses a false timetable. When Egos orders them killed, Sakaguchi reveals dynamite strapped to his body. He backs away with his children and gets them to safety. He then returns to the factory, and blows himself up to destroy it. Unfortunately, his sacrifice is in vain, as their evil robo is already completed. But Battle Fever’s giant robo is also complete and ready to save the day!

Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
1978 · 1h 42m
country: Japan
While attempting to win the affections of a beautiful rival, a master thief risks death to learn the secret intentions of a wealthy and seemingly immortal, but certainly ruthless, recluse.

One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book
1978 · 1h 32m
country: Japan
Bander is a 17-year-old boy from Earth who lives on a distant planet, which is populated by human shape-shifters who feed off of vegetables and animal tails. Violence soon breaks out, as invaders launch an attack on Bander's new planet. This was Japan's first 2-hour animated film for television. The program received high ratings when broadcast as part of a set of 24-hour TV programs called "Ai wa Chikyu wo Sukuu" on Nippon Television. After a long gap since his last animated film for television, this work fully reflects Osamu Tezuka's desire to achieve theatrical quality with this production.

Japanese Spiderman: Episode 0
1978 · 24m
country: Japan
The Iron Cross Army are sabotaging oil-tankers with the help of their monster, the Sea-Devil, a semi-mechanical anthropomorphic swordfish with an ability to shoot torpedoes from its mouth. Spiderman employs the help of the interpol agent Juzo Mamiya to help him stop the Iron Cross Army.

Gatchaman: The Movie
1978 · 1h 50m
country: Japan
Five young superhero ninja employed by the International Science Organization oppose an international terrorist organization of technologically advanced villains who are trying to control Earth's natural resources.

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai: The Movie
1977 · 30m
country: Japan
Ryu obsessively pursues a CRIME agent who steals a powerful new explosive and takes control of a powerful supercar. This is a theatrical presentation of episode 7 of the J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai television series.

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane!
1976 · 20m
country: Japan
The Gorenger head for Matsuyama to prevent the Black Cross from firing a missile to destroy Japan. Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane is a theatrical film based on the Himitsu Sentai Gorenger television series. It was originally shown on July 22, 1976 (between Episodes 56 and 57 of the TV series) as part of the Toei Manga Matsuri film festival. It was the only Gorenger film that was a completely original work and not a theatrical version of a TV episode.

Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
1974 · 1h 22m
country: Japan
The Maccherone organization is out to get a priceless national treasure. But when they see third-generation cat-burglar Lupin as an obstacle, countless assassins are sent to kill him on sight and kidnap his girl Fujiko! Can Lupin get the loot before the Maccherone gang, rescue Fujiko, and stay alive at the same time?

Good Evening Dear Husband: A Duel
1968 · 25m
country: Japan
A delirious and psychedelic TV short by Suzuki.

Spycatcher J3: SOS Close Shave
1966 · 46m
country: Japan
TULIP (The Undercover Line of International Police) is a New York-based international police force in direct opposition to the criminal organization TIGER (The International Group of Espionage and Revolt). Shunsuke Dan is agent Spycatcher J3 of the TULIP Japan Branch. Spycatcher J3 stands against TIGER's machinations.

The Orphan Brother
1961 · 1h 23m
country: Japan
After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they are captured and sold into slavery. When their mother dies, they are sold to Sansho the Bailiff, a cruel man who subjects them to hideous torments. While Anju falls into a lake and is transformed into a swan, Zushio escapes and after being adopted to a nobleman grows to a young man. He will then fight to defeat the evil Dayu and free all the slaves.
The Seas Are Full of Sheep in Love
The Seas Are Full of Sheep in Love
1961 · 22m
country: Japan